Food briefs -- Published Oct. 10, 2012

The Estate Crush Barrel Tasting Tour will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 W. Lockeford St., Lodi.

The Record

The Estate Crush Barrel Tasting Tour will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 W. Lockeford St., Lodi.

Admission is $30 per person, which includes a tour of the facility, wine making education, exclusive barrel and tank tasting, private wine tasting and cheese pairing, a wine glass, and a 15 percent discount on bottle purchases.

Information: (916) 600-2743 or ali@estatecrush.com.

The California State Championship Chili Cookoff will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Woodbridge Winery, 5950 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo.

Winefest 2012 in Sutter Creek is set for 4:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 on Main Street and at the Auditorium (18 Main St.).

The annual event is a walk-about wine-tasting sponsored by AmadorArts. Attendees register and pick up the map, wristband and wine glass. After visiting wineries, the Winefest Grand Finale will be held at 7 p.m. at the Auditorium, where there will be live music, desserts and a silent auction.

Advance tickets are $25 each, or $30 the day of the event. These locations are selling tickets now: Sutter Creek Wine Tasting Shop; Clark's Corner in Ione; Up Country Hardware in Pine Grove; Amador Chamber of Commerce in Jackson, 115 Main St.